Intel rises 4.4 per cent, Dow index up as much as 0.45 per cent

A jump in Intel powered the Dow Jones Industrial Average to an all-time intraday high on Tuesday, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were little changed as U.S. stocks, much like global peers, remained pressured due to Italy's troubles.

Intel rose 4.4 per cent and sent the blue-chip Dow index up as much as 0.45 per cent to a record high of 26,771.91 points.

The S&P edged up 0.03 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite eked out a 0.01 per cent gain.